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Richard Darren Simons

BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Alpine, UT
·CRD# 2649426·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Richard Darren Simons, who also goes by R Darren Simons, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Alpine, Utah. Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Richard has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

R Darren Simons

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS·CRD# 315570
RIA
40 W. Main St Court Suite 250e, Alpine, UT 84004
July 23, 2026 - Present
DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 288603
RIA
Alpine, UT
November 17, 2017 - July 21, 2026
CAPITAL GUARDIAN, LLC·CRD# 137919
BD
Alpine, UT
November 9, 2012 - June 13, 2017
CAPITAL GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 131631
RIA
Alpine, UT
July 6, 2012 - November 3, 2017
FORTIUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 141485
RIA
Bluffdale, UT
November 7, 2006 - June 28, 2012
INTERMOUNTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15386
BD
Bluffdale, UT
March 6, 2006 - June 27, 2011
FORTIUS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 128060
RIA
Salt Lake City, UT
June 9, 2004 - December 6, 2006
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Salt Lake City, UT
December 20, 2002 - March 6, 2004
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
December 16, 2002 - March 6, 2004
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Salt Lake City, UT
January 5, 2000 - December 20, 2002
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Smithfield, RI
August 16, 1995 - November 1, 2002

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Current Firm

BF
BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

ACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | WARREN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SKYE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAVVY FINANCIAL | RIBBON FALLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REFINED RETIREMENT | PLAN TO INVEST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. | NORTHPOINTE PRIVATE WEALTH | NAVIGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORSE CAPITAL PARTNERS | MILLER WEALTH PARTNERS | MIDTOWN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KOMARA CAPITAL PARTNERS | HEMLOCK CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREENBEAT FINANCIAL, LLC | GREENBEAT FINANCIAL | FULCRUM WEALTH ADVISORS | EMERALD FINANCIAL GROUP | DANTAS FINANCIAL | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BLUEGRASS INVESTMENT COMPANY | BLUEGRASS CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 315570 / SEC#: 801-121848
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2021 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1100 Kenilworth Ave Suite 210, Charlotte, NC 28204

Phone Number

(844) 200-2568

# of Employees

47

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 24 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFA FORM ADV 2A (JULY 20, 2026 (7/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,330

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,413,379,200

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) Northern Peaks Soccer Club LLC; Not Investment-Related; Cedar Hills, UT; Owner/Manager; 07/2018; Approximately 1 hour is spent in this capacity during non-trading hours. 2) Fortius Wealth Management LLC; Not Investment-Related; Cedar Hills, UT; Owner; 12/2021; Approximately 1 hour is spent in this capacity during non-trading hours. Administrative functions only.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
BF
BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

ACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | WARREN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SKYE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAVVY FINANCIAL | RIBBON FALLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REFINED RETIREMENT | PLAN TO INVEST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. | NORTHPOINTE PRIVATE WEALTH | NAVIGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORSE CAPITAL PARTNERS | MILLER WEALTH PARTNERS | MIDTOWN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KOMARA CAPITAL PARTNERS | HEMLOCK CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREENBEAT FINANCIAL, LLC | GREENBEAT FINANCIAL | FULCRUM WEALTH ADVISORS | EMERALD FINANCIAL GROUP | DANTAS FINANCIAL | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BLUEGRASS INVESTMENT COMPANY | BLUEGRASS CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 315570 / SEC#: 801-121848
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Alaska
(7/29/2026)
IAR
Texas
(7/23/2026)
IAR
Utah
(7/28/2026)
IAR
Washington
(7/28/2026)
IAR
Wyoming
(7/29/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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